Cocktail bars in West Vancouver

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A great cocktail bar is worth crossing town for, and West Vancouver has 11 cocktail bars on the local map. Here are the real ones, with ratings. Check hours before you head out, since small-town listings change faster than big-city ones.

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Cocktail bars in West Vancouver

The serious-drinks map of West Vancouver: real venues, real ratings. Menus change with the seasons — ask the bartender. If the menu does not list it, ask anyway; the best drinks are often off-menu.

The Beach House Restaurant

★ 4.6 · 4,686 reviews · 150 25th St, West Vancouver, BC V7V 4H8, Canada

The Village Taphouse

★ 4.3 · 1,710 reviews · 900 Main St, West Vancouver, BC V7T 0A5, Canada · Moderate

The Narrow Lounge

★ 4.4 · 1,131 reviews · 1898 Main St, Vancouver, BC V5T 3B9, Canada · Inexpensive

Bayside Lounge — English Bay

★ 4.3 · 805 reviews · 1755 Davie St, Vancouver, BC V6G 1W2, Canada · Moderate

Prophecy Cocktail Bar

★ 4.6 · 778 reviews · 801 W Georgia St, Vancouver, BC V6C 1P7, Canada · Moderate

Key Party

★ 4.5 · 561 reviews · 2305 Main St, Vancouver, BC V5T 3C9, Canada · Moderate

Bar Asra

★ 4.9 · 486 reviews · 1480 W 11th Ave, Vancouver, BC V6H 1L1, Canada · Moderate

The 515 Bar

★ 4.8 · 382 reviews · 521 Seymour St, Vancouver, BC V6B 1V5, Canada · Moderate

Formula Fig Ambleside

★ 4.8 · 79 reviews · 1333 Bellevue Ave, West Vancouver, BC V7T 0B9, Canada

Final Whistle Bar & Grill

★ 4.1 · 67 reviews · 6330 Bay St, West Vancouver, BC V7W 3H5, Canada · Moderate

Batch

★ 4.8 · 24 reviews · West Vancouver, BC V7T 1C2, Canada · Moderate

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Drinking cocktails in West Vancouver

The best seat in any cocktail bar in West Vancouver is at the bar itself — you get the show and the bartender's recommendations.
Speakeasy-style spots often hide the entrance and skip the sign. Check the address carefully before you go.
Cocktail prices in West Vancouver vary wildly by neighborhood; hotel bars charge the premium, side-street spots often pour better for less.

About West Vancouver

West Vancouver, BC, Canada (coordinates 49.33, -123.16, Dayfari covers about 40 km around the centre).

Everything listed for West Vancouver is a real Google Places venue with ratings and review counts. Dayfari never invents a venue and never sells placement.

More cocktail bars nearby

Worth a short drive from West Vancouver: nearby towns with their own cocktail bars guides:

Cocktail bars in Vancouver (6 km away)
Cocktail bars in North Vancouver (7 km away)
Cocktail bars in Burnaby (16 km away)
Cocktail bars in Richmond (18 km away)
Cocktail bars in Gibsons (26 km away)
Cocktail bars in Surrey (27 km away)

Common questions

Where do these West Vancouver cocktail bar listings come from?

Google Places listings for West Vancouver with ratings and review counts. Sorted by reviews — Dayfari sells no placements.

What is the difference between a cocktail bar and a speakeasy in West Vancouver?

Mostly vibe and secrecy: speakeasies lean hidden entrances and classic cocktails, cocktail bars lean open rooms and creative menus. Both are listed here.

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